Sermons on Fallen Soldiers:

"If I Had It To Do Over Again,..."

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Mar 16, 2015

Sermon could be used leading up to Easter concerning individuals who made poor decisions leading to the arrest and then the trials of Jesus. Their sins are probably similar to those we have committed. Would they (we) do the same thing over again?

“If I Had It To Do Over Again, …” Text: Luke 22:1-6 I. Welcome II. Introduction Have you ever regretted a decision you made? Guys, has your wife ever asked you: “If you had it to do over again, would you still marry me?” And, I hope you had sense enough to know how to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Timothy Passing The Faith Down Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016

Paul's charge to Timothy to overcome his fears and pass down the true faith that has been distorted by gnostic heretics

PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWN AN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY B. The Faith Polluted (1:1-20) (a) The Protectors of the Faith (1: 1-3; 12-20) Sermon 2 TIMOTHY - PASSING THE FAITH (1:1-3: 12-20) “Watch out for false prophets.” (Matt. 7) “Guard yourselves and all the flock of God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Door To Happiness Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

How to find the Abundant Life that God wants you to have.

On a family visit to Disneyland a man pondered the sign over the entrance arch that read, “Welcome to the happiest place on earth.” The rest of the day he looked at the faces of the people and was impressed by the small number who were actually smiling during their visit to “the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

The Making Of A Masterpiece Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 2, 2014

God is at work in our lives so that we may become more and more like Jesus... accomplishing his will in us and through us.

Becoming Like Jesus Part 1 Title: The Making of a Masterpiece Part 1 Text: Romans 8:28-20 Thesis: God is at work in our lives so that we may become more and more like Jesus…accomplishing his will in us and through us. Series: Belonging, Believing and Becoming I invite you to journey with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter: Hope

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

When we lose site of God’s promise, we lose site of God’s hope.

Have you ever lost hope? All three of those families just said hope seemed to be gone. That’s a big deal – that’s hard to speak out loud, but I have no doubt that nearly 100% of us have looked at a situation and wondered if there was any hope. KEY: Hope seems to go to invisible ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

It’s Trying Time Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 6, 2013

Ruth was a surpising choice to be in the ancestry of Jesus. Yet, as we see her life unfold, we can see the development of her faith in the living God.

to be released he wondered if his family would reject him because of the scandal he¡¯d caused and the shame brought on the family. He wrote his parents saying that he would be coming back by bus but didn¡¯t want to embarrass them with his presence if they didn¡¯t want him back. He asked them to tie ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Makes God Get Excited

Contributed by Douglas Snipes on Sep 25, 2009

Faith

WHAT MAKES GOD GET EXCITED Mark 2:1-12 We live in a world that is hooked on excitement. People jump out of airplanes to get a thrill. Others jump off a bridge to with a rubber band hooked to their legs to get a rush of excitement. Others are excited about money and fame. What is it that gets you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Worshiping God In Truth Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 26, 2011

We worship God in truth when we understand something of the majesty of God, the misery of sin, the mercy of Christ, and the magnificence of praise.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 20, 2011 WORSHIPING GOD IN TRUTH The Glory Due His Name: Part 2 Isaac Butterworth John 4:21a, 23-24 (NIV) ‘Jesus declared..., “...A time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Does Satan Hate Us?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 4, 2011

Satan's eventual destruction begins in the Garden of Eden.

Why Does Satan Hate Us so Much (What Did We do to Him)? A In Genesis 3:1-15, we see the play-by-play of the fall & rise of humanity. 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Peace & Fire

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 15, 2010

In Luke 12 Jesus asks His disciples if they think He came to bring peace on earth and then - without giving them a chance to respond - He makes; what to me seems like a shocking statement, “No, I tell you, but division.”

Dakota Community Church Revised Common Lectionary August 15, 2010 Peace & Fire Quick background notes: A.) This month’s book of the month is “Why Johnny Can’t Preach” by T. David Gordon Excerpt: “I’ve really desired something fairly simple for my family: to be able to talk intelligently about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Mennonite

Who Killed Jesus

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 11, 2013

The death of Jesus is a story of conspiracy, deception and drama that ends by shedding forth saving grace "once, for all".

Quotes: “We all make something. Some make excuses. Some make differences.”--Unknown “Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.--Dan Stanford” “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”--T. S. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Imitators Of God

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 1, 2018

Paul asks us to do the seemingly impossible: to mimic Jesus! Luckily we are given four substantial aids to accomplish this feat. All Christians need to hear this message!

BE IMITATORS OF GOD Eph. 5:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man in a limousine saw a family on the side of the road eating grass. He told his chauffer to turn around and pull over next to them. 2. He rolled down his window and said, “What are you doing? Are you people eating grass?” The man ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Personal Esau

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 9, 2019

God had given Jacob a new beginning, a new name and a new identity. But there was something left undone. He had not sought forgiveness. As he was stepping into the new beginning, Esau was waiting.

YOUR PERSONAL ESAU "Now Jacob lifted his eyes and looked, and there, Esau was coming, and with him were four hundred men. So he divided the children among Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants." Genesis 33:1. Genesis chapter 32 ends with a remarkable image from the life of Jacob. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1, Hebrews 12:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Strong And Courageous

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Apr 22, 2021

How do we as Christians become bold in sharing the Gospel of Christ? We will pull some lessons from looking at several courageous individuals from the Old Testament.

Please note all Bible verses are copyrighted and are shown here for ease sake. Introduction I asked at supper what were some ideas on what to talk about and William said to speak on courage. I questioned him a bit and it was courage in sharing the gospel message. This lesson is for William, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Judges 6:11-16, 2 Samuel 23:9-10, 1 Samuel 14:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Expression Of Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

God inspired Paul to give them this great love song as the greatest tool in history to aid men in the expression of love. Paul tells us what love does, and what it does not do. He reveals to us how to express love.

Predicting the unpredictable is what weather forecasting is all about. There are so many variables that nobody can be sure what tomorrow holds. Back in 1816 Mt. Tambora in what is now Indonesia erupted with a blast 80 times greater than that of Mt. St. Helens, and sent a massive cloud of volcanic ...read more